Dear PAO, My brother is renting a dormitory in Manila for P9,000 a month based on a lease contract for two years. Unfortunately, he failed to pay his rent for two months and was threatened to be ejected by his landlord. He was also informed that the lessor intends to use the dorm for his family. We believe, however, that the lessor only wants to eject my brother so that he can rent it out to ot...
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A SUBSIDIARY of Villar-led Prime Asset Ventures, Inc. is set to launch an 80-hectare casino and entertainment complex in the Las Piñas-Parañaque area by 2023. Villar Group Chairman Manuel B. Villar, Jr. said around $1 billion has been committed to the project. “We will be launching it early next year since the casino has already been built,” he told reporters on Fri...
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ABOITIZPOWER has intensified its adoption of technology to better serve its clients and respond to power outages faster, especially in times of natural disasters. On Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, the listed company inked an agreement with Schneider Electric to enhance its current geographical information systems (GIS) by integrating the latter’s ArcFM Solution XI Series, the latest lineup of GI...
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This week, representatives of various governments and organizations—consisting of environment advocates and pro-fossil fuel lobbyists—will meet for the United Nation’s COP 27 in Egypt. As in past years, they will review, reaffirm, or strengthen their pledges on reducing carbon emissions in their respective countries. The annual conference is held as the Philippines recovers fr...
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Set to become the biggest ultra-luxe integrated golf resort in the country, Hann Development Corp. (HDC), owner and developer of Hann Resorts, unveiled its grand 450-hectare project that is Hann Reserve last November 5 in New Clark City, Tarlac. The groundbreaking event was presided by HDC Chairman and CEO Daesik Han and golf legend Sir Nick Faldo, together...
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MANILA, Philippines — Economic growth in the second quarter was revised higher by the Philippine Statistics Authority as construction and real estate activities proved stronger than initially reported. State statisticians said in a statement on Wednesday that the gross domestic product in the April-June period now stood at 7.5%, slightly higher than the previous 7.4%. The latest figure...
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